3 point shot nba record bookworm

Want to know the nba s top 25 alltime points leaders. The nba is destroying every threepoint shooting record. Teams played for years, total 3point field goals made, total 3point field goals attempted, 3point field goal. Stephen curry is arguably the greatest three point shooter in nba history, but not even he is supposed to have range that extends to 61 feet so much for that. Its a safe bet that nobody under the age of 30 has any recollection of college or professional basketball being played without a 3point line. There have already been 23,635 3 pointers made this season, and the league is more than 8. The incredible story of one of basketballs sharpest shooters basketball biography books clayton geoffreys on. With the nbas allstar week upon us, fans and most players have. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for field goals made within the threepoint line and the one point for each made free throw. Chris ford of the boston celtics made the nba s first 3 point shot in 1979. List with the stats for the top 50 players with the most career total 3 pointers made in the regular season in nba history. And it was a matter of time before he got the record for most. The nba adopted the 3 point line in the 197980 season. The bank shot 3 pointer, off a nearly fullcourt pass from reserve forward joe wolf, gave oneal 19 points for the first quarter alone and seemed to send the bucks reeling.

The next year, horford shot and made more 3 pointers than he did in his first seven years combined. The top 50 3 point shooters in league history lake cruise analyst i january 27, 2011 comments. Most 3pointers made in an nba game player interbasket. Its no secret that curry is setting a new bar when it comes to threepoint shooting. List of national basketball association career 3point scoring. Nba individual regular season records for 3point field goals.

Steph curry sets finals three point record as warriors take 20 lead. Klay thompson breaks the record for most threepointers in a. After a bit of a slump in which he shot 5for36 from 3point range, klay. Andre roberson gets as wide open a three pointer as an nba player will ever get in a game. A progressive list of threepoint leaders showing how the record has. Rockets set nba record by making 26 3pointers in win over. A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season threepoint field goals made. Each made shot still counts for one point, but each miss counts for negative four. Known for their 3point shooting acumen, the golden state warriors teammates collectively own the nickname the splash brothers. A progressive list of three point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. Who has record most consecutive games 3 point shot ncaa. For the sixth consecutive season, nba teams will combine to set a leaguewide 3 point record. Steph curry sets finals threepoint record as warriors.

Nbas best 3pointer of every team 201819 nba season. The shortest player and the tallest player in nba history played once for the. In addition to the two new shots, the mtn dew 3 point contest will continue to have five main shooting locations four racks containing four official nba game balls each worth one point and. Golden state and sacramento combined for an nba record 41 3 pointers saturday during the warriors 127123 win, marking the first game in league history in which both teams made at least 20 3. In devin bookers 2nd round, he hits 20 three pointers to set an alltime round record in the nba 3 point contest. Watch stephen curry drain longest 3pointer of the nba. Nba individual regular season records for 3point field goals the 3point field goal was introduced in 197980. Shaquille oneal made only 1one three point shot ever. Klay thompson breaks nbas 3point record held by teammate. And it took him eight years as the pioneer of the three point shot, breaking new nba boundaries, with each three, to set the bar that high. A threepoint field goal also 3pointer, three or informally, trey is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the threepoint line, a designated arc surrounding the basket. But, in fact, basketball was played for a long time without the 3point shot.

Ranking 10 greatest 3point shooters in nba history. Steph currys 157game 3point streak ends, relive the. These days, the 3pointer is secondnature to basketball players and fans. From the 197980 season to the 199394 season the three point line was 23 feet 9 inches from the front of the basket and 22 feet at the corners. Stojakovic shot 40 percent or higher from 3point range in eight of his nba seasons, including in 200304 when he shot 43. The nba adopted the three point shot in the 197980 season. These charts show how preposterous steph currys record. Overall the rockets shot 26for55 on 3pointers for the game, a 47 percent clip. The nba is destroying every threepoint shooting record again.

The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united states and canada. To begin, i took a few screen shots and got the exact glyphs the game used. Many nba games over the last three decades have been ultimately decided by this dreaded shot. Nba individual regular season records for 3point field. A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season three point field goals made. Coaches and players sound off on the games most dominant shot nba teams are averaging a record 31. List of national basketball association career 3point.